This epidemic isn't only affecting adolescents and children who spend their days bent over gadgets; it's affecting individuals of all ages. Video gaming and streaming have become the talk of the town, with the number of new players increasing from a steady stream to a tsunami during the lockdown, bringing the global total to over a billion. Today, we'll look at the world's ten wealthiest video gamers.
Celebrity endorsements, regional language platforms, and substantial sponsorship money are driving this sector; the online gaming industry is progressing to ‘advanced levels.'
The World's Top 10 Richest Video Gamers
The world is on display for a young developing, a really skilled player on streaming sites like Twitch and YouTube. Streamers who use their gaming talents and virtual expertise to amuse their followers are earning millions. Find out who the world's wealthiest video gamers and streamers are.
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- 10. N0tail (Johan Sundstein) – $6 Million
- 9. Timothy John Betar – $8 million
- 8. Jacksepticeye (Seán William McLoughlin) - $11 million
- 7. VanossGaming's Evan Fong - $11.5 million
- 6. Daniel Middleton (DanTDM)- $12 million.
- 5. “Shroud” Michael Grzesiek – $12.5 million
- 4. Mark Fischbach (Markiplier)
- 3. Preston Arsement ($14 million)
- 2. Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie) - $15 Million
- 1. Tyler Blevins (Ninja) has a net worth of $17 million.
10. N0tail (Johan Sundstein) – $6 Million
N0tail, alias Johan Sundstein, is a professional DOTA 2 player with the OG squad. Johan “N0tail” Sundstein, like many other elite gamers of his age, switched from Heroes of Newerth to Dota 2 in 2012, as the older game's popularity started to wane.
The International is the biggest DOTA 2 event and the largest gaming tournament in the world, and Johan and his colleagues (OG) have won it two times. Sunstein made history by being the first Danish esports player to win the competition.
They won The International 8 and The International 9, earning a total of $27 million and became one of the richest gaming teams in the world.
Sundstein has become one of gaming's richest and most renowned players because to an incredible run of success that began in 2014 and continues to this day. Johan's net worth is estimated to be about $6 million.
9. Timothy John Betar – $8 million
Tim The Tatman is the nickname given to Timothy John Betar by his admirers. It's a Twitch streamer with a following of over 4 million people. Tim mostly broadcasts and plays CS:GO, Overwatch, and Fornite.
Because Fortnite was so popular when it first came out, his and other Fortnite-playing channels received a lot of attention. Tim also works as a Twitch commentator for NFL Thursday Night Football games.
Timothy also secured an exclusive Twitch broadcasting contract. Tim was named Fan Favorite Male Streamer/Gamer of the Year by the Gamers' Choice Award. Betar has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
8. Jacksepticeye (Seán William McLoughlin) - $11 million
Jacksepticeye, as Seán William McLoughlin, is well-known for his YouTube video series. Viewers considered the Irish YouTuber's videos interesting since he was playing and chatting about video games while cursing.
McLoughlin is the most well-known YouTuber in Ireland. He has 23.2 million followers and uploads footage of various video games. McLoughlin and fellow YouTube player Mark Fischbach had also established a clothing business. McLoughlin has a cumulative net worth of $11 million, making him one of the wealthiest video game players.
7. VanossGaming's Evan Fong - $11.5 million
VanossGaming is a YouTube channel created by Evan Fong. His gaming style has been likened to PewDiePie on numerous occasions due to similarities. The VanossGaming channel, on the other hand, concentrates more on gaming material for various games. To modify them in his video editing lessons, Fong produced his own animations.
Fong rose to fame after appearing as a monster hunter in Paranormal Action Squad, a premium 2016 cartoon series on Youtube, which has 25 million followers and 1.6 billion views. Fong's net worth is estimated to be at $11.5 million.
6. Daniel Middleton (DanTDM)- $12 million.
Daniel Middleton, a Minecraft player who streams on his YouTube account DanTDM, is very well-known throughout the globe. Dan focuses on Minecraft, Roblox, and Pokemon in his gaming videos.
With his 2015 video series covering many popular videogames, Middleton became one of the most well-known YouTubers. Daniel's net worth is estimated to be about $12 million.
5. “Shroud” Michael Grzesiek – $12.5 million
Every player on the circuit admires "Shroud," who is regarded as the "King of Battle Royales" due to his uncanny precision. He was a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player before he retired and became a full-time Twitch broadcaster. Shroud got a lot of instant attention when broadcasting PUBG on Twitch, while already having a good reputation for his skill and target in CS: GO.
He absolutely dominated the PUBG battlefield with his FPS abilities and experience. After signing an exclusive contract with Mixer, Shroud departed Twitch and is now streaming Valorant.
His main source of income is streaming, in which the world's richest gaming business pays him to play their games. His profits exceed almost $12.5 million, and he also has a large apparel line with gaming company Jinx.
4. Mark Fischbach (Markiplier)
Mark Fischbach, or "Markiplier," is a YouTuber who has amassed a following of 25 million followers to his channel "Markiplier."
The American is well-known for his indie and horror game gameplay videos, including the Five Nights at Freddy's series, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Garry's Mod, and others.
His snarky and over-the-top answers make his gaming videos even more interesting and intriguing than they already are, and he earns about $14 million in total.
3. Preston Arsement ($14 million)
Preston Blaine Arsement, a Youtuber and gamer, has 12 million followers and is known for his prank videos and gaming videos from Minecraft and Roblox. It goes without saying how large the Minecraft fan base is, and that the majority of them are children with plenty of spare time on their hands.
Preston's earnings are mostly derived from his primary Youtube channel, 'Preston,' where he makes a staggering $14 million from his material, making him one of the wealthiest video gamers in the industry.
2. Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie) - $15 Million
Felix "PewDiePie" is the most popular Youtuber, with over 108 million followers. PewDiePie's material is popular with viewers; in addition to gaming, he makes a lot of humorous films and compilations on other topics such as memes, anime, the newest Internet dramas, and roast videos.
Unlike Ninja, who became famous almost immediately, PewDiePie, the second wealthiest video gamer, grew his following base over time and steadily rose to the top. Recently, the Youtuber announced that thanks to an exclusive contract with Youtube, he would concentrate more on streaming in 2020.
Felix is still as popular as ever, with 4.5 billion views in 2019 alone. His total profits are said to be $15 million.
1. Tyler Blevins (Ninja) has a net worth of $17 million.
Tyler Blevins, nicknamed "Ninja," is the world's wealthiest video gamer at the moment; Ninja is known for his Fortnite broadcasting. Tyler has been streaming games like PUBG, Call of Duty, H1Z1, and most recently Fortnite for almost a decade.
When Fortnite was released, he began broadcasting and playing the game on Twitch, and he became a huge hit. The broadcaster broke many Twitch records and quickly became well-known across the globe. Ninja has now departed Twitch to broadcast on Microsoft's Mixer platform, after an agreement with the company.
Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, have released an in-game Ninja character for players to use. Tyler has a slew of endorsement agreements with companies and goods like the NFL, Red Bull, Adidas, and underwear designer PSD.
Despite the fact that it's tough to believe, Ninja earned more money than PewDiePie as a result of these agreements, Tyler's net worth is estimated to be about $17 million.